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Silent Letters And Oxymorons Poetry Contest...Sponsored by: Natasha L Scragg....12/8/2026..

Silent Letters

The tiny giant
was independently reliant.

He was brutely handsome, such a pity
because she was awfully pretty.

The old news came in a deafening whisper.
She read it slowly and brisker.

He was a knight by day.
She left a bitter sweet note with joyful dismay.

Hand written on a typewriter.
Her heart was heavy and so much lighter.

He was riding at a slow speed
when he had a deliberate accident on his steed.

She let out a silent scream
when she saw the invisible scene.

It was on TV.
A live recording for all to see.

He swapped his horse for an ox
from the school of hard knocks.

The beast was dumb and much dafter.
Her knight died and they all lived happily ever after.

This is a true story all fiction to be sure on.
Now she has his OXY-MORON.
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Kendrick Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in Natasha's contest, a very creative work on your part. Way to go. 👏✍️. Sara K.
MITRA Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 8:48 AM
A wonderfully mischievous little drama, Speaks Volumes. What delights me most is how the oxymorons are not merely displayed but made to inhabit the narrative—each contradiction advancing the tale until language itself becomes the punchline. 👏 The progression from “deafening whisper” to “silent scream,” and finally to the deliciously absurd fate of the knight, gives the poem a playful theatricality. And that closing transformation—where an entire tragic romance is reduced to an “OXY-MORON”—is particularly deft. A clever conceit, merrily executed, with contradiction wearing the mask of comedy. 🙌 May thy quill ever outrun the silence. ✍️✨
Scragg Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 6:36 AM
A brilliant intertwining of both oxymorons and silent letters. I particularly appreciate how your presentation highlights the examples you have chosen. A great drama unfolding. An entertaining read and wonderful write! 😄👏⭐️ Thank you for entering the contest.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
WOW!!! What a really creative/fun write. I enjoyed reading. Great Picture/Great Ending... "Good Luck" Have a Blessed Day Writing Away....................
Crandall Avatar
August 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Haha, a fun party of silent letters and oxymorons!
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